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Security report for cafamerica.org

CAF America · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

CAF America is a well-established non-profit organization specializing in global grantmaking and philanthropic services. The organization assists corporations, foundations, individuals, and financial advisors to facilitate international giving with compliance and risk mitigation. Their market position is strong, supported by over 30 years of experience and a comprehensive suite of donor services including donor advised funds, legacy giving, and grant management. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy brand with clear messaging and a focus on global impact. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking tools, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS, content security policies, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site is accessible, well-structured, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable platform for its target audience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
55
Email security
83
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention cafamerica.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CAF America operates in the non-profit sector, targeting donors and philanthropic entities globally. Their competitive advantage lies in their expertise in international grantmaking compliance and risk management, enabling donors to give safely worldwide. The business model revolves around facilitating donations and managing donor advised funds, with revenue likely derived from service fees and fund administration. The organization maintains partnerships with platforms like cafa.iphiview.com for donor fund management. Growth indicators include active content updates, reports, and engagement with financial advisors and corporate foundations. The partnership ecosystem includes social media presence and integration with major analytics and consent management providers. Operationally, CAF America demonstrates a strong market presence with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy header. Cookie consent is managed via Osano, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and a published security policy or incident response contacts suggests areas for improvement. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalizing policies and expanding header protections.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CAF America
Description
CAF America is a global grantmaking organization assisting corporations, foundations, and individuals. We streamline the grantmaking process to eliminate risk and administrative burden.
Key services
Donor Advised Funds, Donor Advised Gifts, Legacy Giving, Employee Engagement Fund, Friends Funds, Grant Management Services, Validation, CAF American Donor Fund
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Ninja Forms, Osano Consent Management
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy header present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. No visible security or compliance red flags
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-standing operation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress using the Divi theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO, Ninja Forms, and Osano for consent management. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and LinkedIn Insight for analytics and marketing. The site uses modern web standards with responsive design and SEO best practices. Hosting appears to be with GoDaddy based on registrar and nameservers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, though enabling DNSSEC and improving security headers would reduce technical risks. The site is well-structured with rich content and good navigation, supporting a positive user experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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